18 Best Papa Songs – Songs With Papa in the Title
Last Updated: September 5, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and wedding DJ)
Father’s Day is a time to celebrate our fathers. Common words to associate with our Fathers are as follows: Father, Dad, Papa, and Daddy. We are creating song lists for all words.
This list is for the word Papa. All of the top 10 Papa Songs have the word papa in the title of the song.
Papa is one of the least popular words to call our fathers, it is still popular enough to add to a song list.

My top papa songs feature several music styles from Rock, Country, Pop, Jazz, Funk, and R&B.
Discover different music eras from 1954 through today.
If you have a papa song that you think we should add to our song list, be sure to add it to the comments section at the bottom of the page.
Top 10 Papa Songs
(by Amazon downloads)
- “Papa Can You Hear Me?” by Barbra Streisand
- “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” by The Temptations
- “Papa Loves Mambo” by Perry Como
- “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Black Crowes
- “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna
- “Papa Gene’s Blues” by The Monkees
- “Para Ti Papá” by Ulices Chaidez
- “El Papa de Los Pollitos” by Los Tucanes De Tijuana
- “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow” by The Rivingtons
- “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (Pt. 1)” by James Brown
Spotify Papa Playlist
Popular Papa Songs List
Para Ti Papá – Ulices Chaidez
2018, Album Para Ti Papá
Cool Papa Bell – Paul Simon
Released in 2016
Papa Joe’s (Down At) – The Dixiebelles
Released in 2016
Papá, Quiero Decirte – Lali Torres
2009, Con El Alma Pistas
Papa’s Home – Widespread Panic
Released in 1993
Genre – Southern Rock
Papa Loved Mama – Garth Brooks
Released in 1992
Genre – Country
Papa Come Quick (Jody And Chico) – Bonnie Raitt
Released in 1991
Genre – Country Pop
Papa Don’t Preach – Madonna
Released in 1986
Genre – Pop
Papa Can You Hear Me? – Barbra Streisand
Released in 1983
Genre – Jazz
Papa Don’t Take No Mess – James Brown
Released in 1974
Genre – Funk
Papa Was A Rolling Stone – The Temptations
Released in 1972 Funk
Genre – R&B
Papa Rain – The Hollies
Released in 1972
Genre – Rock
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (Amazon Original) – The Black Crowes
2022, 1972 (Amazon Original)
Papa Gene’s Blues – The Monkees
Released in 1966
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown
Released in 1965
Genre – Funk
Papa Noel – Brenda Lee
Released in 1964
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow – The Rivingtons
1962, Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow / The Bird’s The Word
Papa Loves Mambo – Perry Como
Released in 1954
Genre – Jazz
Oh My Papa – Eddie Fisher & Hugo Winterhalter
1953
Have a favorite Papa song, not on our list? Be sure to share it below so that we can add it!
Other related song lists to read:
- Songs containing father in the lyrics
- Songs containing dad in the lyrics
- Songs containing daddy in the lyrics
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Meet Matthew (Matt) Campbell, the passionate wedding DJ and music expert behind My Wedding Songs. With years of experience in the industry and a keen ear for the latest trends, Matt knows just what it takes to create the perfect soundtrack for your special day. From classic love ballads to upbeat party anthems, his articles are jam-packed with insider tips and top recommendations that will have you and your guests on your feet all night long.
But Matt isn’t just a music aficionado – he’s also an active member of wedding planning and DJ communities, sharing his expertise and learning from other professionals along the way. Matt is the author of the Wedding Songs Planner and has articles published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. He is a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council and Vegas Wedding Chamber. You can listen to his tips as the host of the Wedding Songs Podcast.
Hey, there appears to be a mistake on your website. The James Brown classic ic called “Papa Don’t TAKE No Mess”. While James Brown’s father may have very well been a very tidy man, the name of the song is a black colloquialism.
One who “does not take mess” refuses to accept BS or trifling from his family and children. Certainly hope this was a typo. CheersL:)
Thank you for pointing out our unfortunate typo. It has been corrected.